Median house price
$637k
+19% change
NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Nundle, 2340
Est. population · Jun 2025
510
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
55
Median income
$764/wk
Employment rate
38.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$637,000
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Nundle sits in Tamworth Regional Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus safety trail behind.
At a glance
Nundle snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
510
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#68
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2666th in Australia
- State rank
- 806th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #68 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #171 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $637,000
- Median price change
- +19.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
510(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 81th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +27
- Growth rank in NSW
- 81th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $764
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 212
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 38.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 193 / 6 / 0 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 76
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 149
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 955
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Nundle Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 27 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- 14 South Lynne Cl
- Happy Valley Rd At Barry Rd
- Lot 393 Barry Rd
- Oakenville Creek Rd At Durbin St
- River Rd At Charles St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 52 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.07
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.15
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 12.45
Food & drink(2)
- Nundle Fuel and CafeCafe
- Peel Inn HotelPub
Shopping(1)
- Nundle Friendly Grocer SupermarketSupermarket
Community(4)
- Engie Hills of Gold Wimnd Farm Community HubCommunity centre
- Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Nundle LibraryLibrary
- Nundle Public SchoolSchool
93-97 Jenkins Street, Nundle
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Nundle Golf CourseGolf course
- Nundle Recreation GroundPark
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Nundle Court House MuseumMuseum
Other(22)
- Pel Inn HiotelAlcohol
- nextATM
- Mining MachineryAttraction
- Bbq
- Fossickers Tourist ParkCamp Site
- Craft
- Nundle Fuel and CafeGas
- Bliss NundleGift
- Windy Ridge Bed and BreakfastGuest House
- Peel Inn HotelHotel
- Riders Rest AccomodationHotel
- Nundle Visitor Information CentreInformation
- Hills of GoldMotel
- Nundle Community Health ServiceNurse
- Parking (2)
- Nundle Fuel and CafePetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- All Saints' NundlePlace of worship
- Nundle Memorial HallPublic toilets
- Nundle Recreation GroundPublic toilets
- Shelter (2)
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Captain Cook ParkPark
- Fossicking ReservePark
- Nundle Recreation GroundPark
- Swamp Creek Fossicking ReservePark
- Swamp Creek ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints' Nundle
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Quirindi Hospital (41.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Nundle Community Health ServiceNurse
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 291 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Withdrawn
May 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting DevelopmentLINDSAYS GAP ROAD NUNDLE 2340Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Manufactured homeFREDERICK STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation61 POINT STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers26-28 JENKINS STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43-51 JENKINS STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation101 OLD HANGING ROCK ROAD NUNDLE 2340Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision of landNUNDLE CREEK ROAD NUNDLE 2340Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed27 POINT STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
February 2023
- DwellingFREDERICK STREET NUNDLE 2340Withdrawn
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- DwellingOld Hanging Rock Road NundleDetermined
September 2022
- Shed76 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Withdrawn
- Telecommunications and communication facilities29 OAKENVILLE STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces61 POINT STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
April 2022
- Other137 CRAWNEY ROAD NUNDLE 2340Determined
- Farm buildings1311 Old Wallabadah Road Nundle NSW 2340Determined
February 2022
- OtherGlenoak 788 Crawney Road NUNDLE NSW 2340Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development504 CRAWNEY ROAD NUNDLE 2340Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 37.1 km away).
Coalition 70.8%Labor 29.2%
3.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- NundleLabor 29.5% · Coalition 70.5% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- WoolominLabor 21.1% · Coalition 79.0% TPP (2025)16.3 km away
- DungowanLabor 13.5% · Coalition 86.5% TPP (2025)25.2 km away
- LoomberahLabor 19.8% · Coalition 80.2% TPP (2025)25.3 km away
- WallabadahLabor 19.9% · Coalition 80.1% TPP (2025)29.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tamworth Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.